Here's a simple way to whip up a pom pom if you don't have pom pom tools on hand. You'll need a ball of yarn (or multiples) and a pair of scissors. Cut an 8-inch piece of yarn and set it aside before you begin wrapping-you'll need it to tie off the pom-pom.

Wrap the yarn around your fingers about 50 times.

Here, I'm using two colors for fun-just be sure that the strands are straight (not twisted up) as you wrap. The more wraps you make, the fuller your pom pom will be.

Thread a piece of yarn between your middle fingers and tie it in a knot around the yarn wraps.

Weave the 8-inch length of yarn you cut at the beginning through the middle space between your fingers and tie off the pom pom. Slide it off of your fingers and tie it again.

Snip the ends, following the slight curve of the wraps.

Trim the ends if necessary.

You might need to do a little trimming to round off your pom-pom. Use the pom poms to adorn hats or scarves or use them as zipper pulls or even present toppers. They're a great way to put your odds and ends to use.

Comments (17)

Stanlice writes: I never new that they are so easy to made. Thanks for the guidance.
Posted: 3:25 am on September 13th

Goodsally12 writes: Great way to have fun with your kids. :)
Posted: 6:50 am on April 22nd

SophiaWilliams1968 writes: We made heaps of them at home. I even had a carpet made of those!
Posted: 2:40 am on April 14th

tinyelephant543 writes: I used to make those with my mum. They also make for a perfect decoration, not only on top of the hat. You can put them together and make a garland, like we used to do.
Posted: 7:52 am on March 16th

AnnaBrown1951 writes: I love these pom poms! I showed this guide to my kids and gave them activity for few hours. They were very happy about it! And they made it perfectly. Thank you!
Posted: 12:06 pm on March 9th